2005 Upper Deck First Pitch

A hearty greeting to 2013. There was a slight hangover yesterday at APTBNL headquarters, so no post yesterday. but let's start the new year with something that was only 7 years old a mere 48 hours ago. But now, it's 8 years old and has seen better days. Oh, nothing ages well in this environment.

Anyway, let's crack open Upper Deck's 5 card pack version of Opening Day and score it up.

Soooooo 2005 with their pack design. You could get an auto or a relic in this pack. Did I? Um, no.

 

 

Rookie. +2. Of Nick Swisher. -10. Is he carrying his wallet in his left hand? Anyone?

Reds team leaders. Relic or auto of either would be nice, but a good card still. +8

Geoff Jenkins. It would score a one, but he can't spell Jeff properly. -5

Another rookie. +2. Of a journeyman free agent. -2

Jason Kendall. +1. Great action shot. +5. Of a Cubs player making an out. +50,000

Here's the card back for those that like those things.

Math...math...math.... Total = +50,001. Awesome pack, though my south side bias may have come into play just a wee bit.